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56 Years Old and Just Gets Invisalign Braces Oct 2014 - Fairwood, WA
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Have been wanting to get braces for 40 years....
WORTH IT$5,000
Have been wanting to get braces for 40 years. Almost got metal braces three years ago but chickened out. My orthodontist assures me that invisalign will fix my overbite, overcrowding, and correct my bite.
In the first two days I broke the back molar in half. I don't think this will make a difference in the movement of my teeth though. I go back in 30 days to get the buttons put on. I see a lot of people talking about buying an "Outie" to remove the trays. It looks a lot like a crochet hook to me. Has anyone ever tried a crochet hook instead?
I find myself really chomping down on the trays. The bite "pads" behind the upper front teeth really irritate me. I also found the edges of the trays to be quite sharp. I had to buy a narrow metal nail file and file them smoother. That seems to help but I still need to wear wax on certain spots.
I should lose some weight is I can no longer just pop a snack in my mouth as I walk by the kitchen. Sounds like I need to keep drinking plenty of water as your mouth this dryer and may get cavities easier according to other reviews I've read.
In the first two days I broke the back molar in half. I don't think this will make a difference in the movement of my teeth though. I go back in 30 days to get the buttons put on. I see a lot of people talking about buying an "Outie" to remove the trays. It looks a lot like a crochet hook to me. Has anyone ever tried a crochet hook instead?
I find myself really chomping down on the trays. The bite "pads" behind the upper front teeth really irritate me. I also found the edges of the trays to be quite sharp. I had to buy a narrow metal nail file and file them smoother. That seems to help but I still need to wear wax on certain spots.
I should lose some weight is I can no longer just pop a snack in my mouth as I walk by the kitchen. Sounds like I need to keep drinking plenty of water as your mouth this dryer and may get cavities easier according to other reviews I've read.
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November 6, 2014
Good luck. I'm 65 and on tray #7. They do have sharp edges though.
November 6, 2014
I find a fin metal nail file and one of those manicure buffer sticks really makes a difference! The file to get the sharp edges and then use a different grit on the buffers to smooth it out.
November 9, 2014
I am 64 and started my Invisalign 3 weeks ago. I too find my mouth and lips are dry. I got them as I need alignment to get ready for an implant on my lower jaw. But I have to wear them on both upper and lower as the tooth above the missing lower one dropped a bit over the years. What an expensive solution!! But the bigger problem for me is what I consider a sort of reaction to them. I have constant throat mucus an coughing. I thought at first I had a sinus infection but if I take the liners out for a couple of days it goes away and within 24 hours of putting them back , the cough , hoarseness and mucus return. Not sure what I am going to do.
November 9, 2014
Do a google search. I'm sure I saw someone else post something like this somewhere
May 3, 2015
Wow tray 11 looks so much different already! My bott teeth are very crooked also, waiting for my trays to start- these pictures are giving me hope! Keep up the good work!
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UPDATED FROM b7507503
11 days post
These invisalign have sharp edges!
I read a lot of blogs reviews online about the sharp edges on Invisalign and thought I had it all figured out by using a nail file to smooth off the sharp edges but that caused another problem where the edges weren't sharp but they were rough and that also tore up my tongue.
I had containers of wax and more was but had to put my fingers in my mouth a lot, always pushing it here and there. Once I would bite down, the wax would move and there was the sharp edge/rough edge again.
Tray 2 was worse than tray one.
Good news - I found a solution that works GREAT for me! I have hot glue sticks (not craft glue - this is glue like they use in autobody places) I haven't tried the less expensive sticks like you get in Joanns or Michaels but they might work too. Anyway, I tried it first on Tray 1 in case they would melt the tray or I would otherwise screw it up. Well this works great! I have black and clear. I used the black for demonstration purposes so you can see better and since it's on the inside of my mouth, you don't see it anyway.
Just a think bead around the inside edge. You can peel it off in one strip later if you need to. It's not a permanent fix but gets me through the day without my tongue getting completely torn up like it was before.
I had containers of wax and more was but had to put my fingers in my mouth a lot, always pushing it here and there. Once I would bite down, the wax would move and there was the sharp edge/rough edge again.
Tray 2 was worse than tray one.
Good news - I found a solution that works GREAT for me! I have hot glue sticks (not craft glue - this is glue like they use in autobody places) I haven't tried the less expensive sticks like you get in Joanns or Michaels but they might work too. Anyway, I tried it first on Tray 1 in case they would melt the tray or I would otherwise screw it up. Well this works great! I have black and clear. I used the black for demonstration purposes so you can see better and since it's on the inside of my mouth, you don't see it anyway.
Just a think bead around the inside edge. You can peel it off in one strip later if you need to. It's not a permanent fix but gets me through the day without my tongue getting completely torn up like it was before.
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November 8, 2014
Revising - will still use occasionally when my tongue gets really torn up but harder to talk without a lisp with the line of glue. The manicure file/buffer works really pretty well if you take a long time to file, smooth, buff over and over.
November 8, 2014
Please be careful when finding materials to put on your aligners. Automotive grade material may contain/release harmful toxins overtime. Orthodontic wax is made to be put in the mouth is not harmful if swallowed in moderation. I wish you luck!
November 8, 2014
Ya, I was actually thinking about that and was planning on doing a search on it too. It was a toss-up. Torn up tongue for 2 years or carcinogen ;-/
I find now that the manicure file/buffer is working pretty well if I take a good 1/2 to get it just right. Thanks for your concern
November 8, 2014
I'm with " done waiting " on this one! I'm pretty sure that the glue you are talking about is toxic. That means even if it has hardened, it is still capable of leeching hazardous substances. Don't know about you, but I suck on my aligners quite a bit due to excess saliva. I would worry about how much of those toxins I end up swallowing in the long run.
UPDATED FROM b7507503
11 days post
Changed mind - not hot glue adhesive
After reading the other 2 comment,s looked up additives/composition of automotive grade hot glue. Ya, probably not the stuff to put in your mouth. Too bad as it was a good option - at least from relieving the pain of the sharp edges
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November 8, 2014
I am on my 3rd set of aligners going to the fourth set this Tuesday. I will have 29 all together so about a year and a month. You definitely get into a routine and will be used to them after about two weeks (during which time you may be asking yourself: what did I get myself into?!?) My problem is getting the rubberbands on. Can't seem to do it. I'll have to post a question to the group. I heard a number 2 crochet hook works to get the aligners out but I use my fingers and start on the inside towards the back moving side to side then toward the front to ease them out with minimal twisting. Good luck and try to keep them in 22 hours a day!
November 8, 2014
The little "bite plates" or whatever they're called on the backside of my front teeth are what really bug me. If they were gone I would hardly notice they're in my mouth (after filing the edges well)
November 9, 2014
Can you tell me about your rubber bands. I did not think these were used with Invisalign. My liners have little bumps on certain teeth and on my own teeth, in these spots, my dentist put "attachments"; bits of filling compound that works with the liners to create a certain torque to assist with tooth movement.
November 9, 2014
Much better solution, although you should have your doctor file them down. They will know how much is ok while still moving the teeth, and they have great files. I have one area which my dentist files with every tray. He prepares them for me before he gives them to me. From time to time I have had to file elsewhere, and I find the tiny emery boards that come in strips almost like matchbooks really helpful as they are small and you can throw them away so they're always clean.
November 9, 2014
Glad you got that worked out, though sorry it turned out to be a bad alternative. You really are likely to toughen up and not need to worry about this too much longer. My recollection was that it was just the first few weeks of treatment.
You don't really need any kind of tool if you have a longish (2-3 mm) nail on your thumb and ring fingers.
Try to not get into the habit of chomping on the trays (I found it completely impossible to stop and I still do it and it gives me headaches.) If the doctor gave you 'chewies', which they should have so you can ask if they didn't, that's a better alternative to bite down on :).
The dry-mouth should dissipate over the next week or two :).
I look forward to seeing your progress! Oh, and if you have any questions or anything, about the site or whatever, I'm here to help :).